Recording; Using The Sleep Timer - Sony STR-DE345, STR-DE245 Operating Instructions Manual

Receiver Operations

Recording

This receiver makes it easy to record to and from the
components connected to the receiver. You don't have
to connect playback and recording components
directly: once you select a program source on the
receiver, you can record and edit as you normally
would using the controls on each component.
Before you begin, make sure you've connected all
components properly.
Playback component
(program source)
ç: Audio signal flow
c: Video signal flow (STR-DE345 only)
Recording on a MiniDisc or audio tape
You can record on a MiniDisc or cassette tape using the
receiver. See the instruction manual of your MD deck
or tape deck if you need help.
1
Press one of the function buttons to select the
program source.
2
Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, insert a CD into the CD player.
3
Insert a blank disc or tape into the recording deck
and adjust the recording level, if necessary.
4
Start recording on the recording deck and then
start playing the component.
Recording on a video tape
You can record from a TV or a satellite receiver using
the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of
audio sources when editing a video tape. See your
VCR's instruction manual if you need help.
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Function buttons
Recording component
(MD deck,
Tape deck, VCR)
1
Press TV/SAT to select the program source.
2
Set the component to be ready for playing.
For example, turn on the TV and TV tuner.
3
Insert a blank video tape into the VCR for
recording.
4
Start recording on the VCR.
You can replace audio while editing a video tape
At the point you want to start adding different sound,
press another function button (for example, CD) and
start playback. The sound from the selected component
will be recorded over the original audio.
To resume recording the original sound, press the TV/
SAT function button.
Note
You cannot record the audio and video signal during
5.1 CH/DVD mode.

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a
time you specify.
SLEEP
Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.
Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown
below.
n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00 n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF
The display dims after you specify the time.
You can check the time remaining before the
receiver turns off
Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears
in the display.